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Originally Posted by miracle_whip4130 View Post
Specifically, it allows you to run closed loop fueling at WOT with feedback from wideband oxygen sensors, right? One of my coworkers was looking at the same ECU for his turbo LS swap in a Nissan and was telling me about it.
That is exactly right. Most standalone ECU's offer that feature. But the Holley packs the same features as the $$$$$ systems for a fraction of the cost.

Take a look at the features list. It's damn impressive.
https://www.holley.com/products/fuel.../parts/554-114

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Originally Posted by heavyzee View Post
I'm glad to see you Please with the work APEX did for you. I'm in talks with them to have my cage put in my FRC. Looks like they do amazing work!
Richard and crew do some great work. As I mentioned before. He was one of the few shops and fabricators that got to see the original pikes peak crash wreckage up close. Analyze it, and learn from that lesson on how to make cages better.

Stan's Customs

I really admire the posters that are good at and enjoy mapping fuel systems...it takes some time and experience to get good at it just like anything else.

BUT..The last two post are why I'd go with the LS3/GM stock set up....you need to "learn a new trade or hobby" to do it all. ...and you could really have some fun should anything go wrong a long way from the home base.

With a LS3/Stock gm system, just get it to any GM dealership...(which means a wrecker probably even then). Let them diagnose, get the parts, and fix it....while you get a room and go have a steak.


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ohiovet

WMF62 did a great job converting his old Rochester Fuel injection while maintaining the period correct look.

I ran this converted Hilborn stack injection on my 62 Corvette for a few years, with no problems that couldn't be corrected easily.
It it now on my 57 Corvette Gasser.
We built it without fuel rails and hid the majority of the electronics to maintain the "old school" look.
Fox Engineering did the machine work and specified the injectors and injectors, and the ECU is a Megasquirt with a Megasquirt relay board.
Total cost under $4000.00 with self tuning software.
I had no automotive computer experience when I started and I learned a lot.
A friend and I just finished a Crower 8 stack unit on a 66 Corvette Coupe. We used a FAST ecu and it works fine.
Bruce B

ZBRA

You didn't mention if you were going auto or manual trans. If you are going auto, I would buy an E-Rod LS3 with 4L65-E from GM. Pretty much complete and all brand new from GM. I would also buy an aftermarket stainless fuel tank set up for a late model internal fuel pump.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Chevrolet+Perf...L65E2/10002/-1

mark6669

I put a fast system on a 59 with an intank pump it was a lot of work but the finished product was great. Also did a Fatman Front End, Ididit Column, Vintage Air A/C and Front Runner. A lot of money but now the car is driven all the time instead of sitting in the back of the garage.
Mark

Stan's Customs

Good link..

It doesn't get much simplier than that to have the latest technology in a FI engine and OD transmission set up.

woodsdesign

I went with the Accel Gen 7 Direct port injection. I have had zero problems for the two years it has been installed. I added a sump to the tank. External fuel pump.
I wanted to keep the engine "stock appearing" It is a SBC 400

Zoomin

Surely there has to be someone who had a bad experience and converted back to carb, but I've never ever heard of one. I converted my 66 Skylark last year to LS and it totally transformed the car. I would do my vettes in an instant if they weren't so original.

vjjack04

http://www.jegs.com/p/MSD-Ignition/MSD-Atomic-EFI-LS-Master-Kits/2433276/10002/-1

I am interested in this and an LS3. I believe this kit is the most practical and with LS3 you wont need a return fuel line.....ECU is in / under the fuel rails...

woodsdesign

I have to admit that I kept my carb, intake and distributer. Just in case it didn't work out. Actually, that reminds me that I should now put them up for sale.

Crunch527

I just watched all the videos for that system. It doesn't save any money when doing an LS3 conversion but it sure as heck appears to make the wiring-side of things a lot simpler. I like the looks of it for sure.

Assuming a guy buys an LS3 from GM, does using the MSD controller void the warranty?

Cheers,

Frank

ohiovet

If you want a totally fresh start try a GM Ramjet 350 crate engine with FI . Complete setup from pan to ECU is around $5500.00.
Just add gas and 12 volts and away you go.
Did this in a 62 Corvette a few years ago, excellent performance and gas mileage.
I used a Rock Valley tank with in tank pump, beautiful tank, I hated to cover it up.

65silververt

This tank or the one corvette central sells will make the tank conversion portion a lot easier.

I would post the link to Corvette Centrals tank, but their website is screwed up currently.

http://www.yogisinc.com/index.cfm/pa...d/prd15680.htm

SI67

This engine seems like a natural choice, but I haven't seen any info one way or the other about whether the Ramjet fits under the hood of a C2. I wonder if any Forum member has installed one in a C2. I've seen (IMHO) surprisingly little discussion of the Ramjet 350 in this Forum.

Stan's Customs

Charles (cbernhardt) has one in a '62 he built for his wife Carroll.

It's built around a stock frame modifield with a C4 suspension. He may be able to shed some light regarding the hood clearance. If it clears a C1 hood, I would guess that it would also clear a C2 hood??

ohiovet

When I installed the Ramjet engine in my 62 I had to get about 3/4 inch of hood clearance. I cut about 3/8" from the lower rubber engine mount rubber's and also cut about 5/8 inch out of the center hood brace and body worked it.
It worked out fine.

Frankie the Fink

Probably because once you've shelled out $3K for a mod you feel compelled to see it through and damn the expense. So you fork over the extra $2K-$2.5K to do all the other things to make it work half-@ss.

Can you tell I'm not a fan? When you put in a conversion that is within striking range of an entire crate motor swap out I'm not seeing the sense. Of course, if you just want to fiddle around with something new and have money I can see that. I did it with my Tremec 5- speed...

MikeM

You have heard of one now. My neighbor stuck a Holley EFI on the 260 MerCruiser in his BaJa 20 foot boat. He fooled with it for three years, had a couple of "experts" looking at it and never did get it to run right.

He snatched it off the engine and put the carb back on.

AZDoug

Well, the both guy that built my 427 SB motor AND the tuner said the motor would never be as well behaved as it is below 1500-2000 RPM if it didn't have EFI. I can cruise at 1200 RPM in top gear and it won't fall on its face if i open the throttle, if i feel the desire.

Doug

Frankie the Fink

I'm not debating that EFI may yield some benefits but the ROI is what I question...along with the somewhat sleazy, "....its so easy a caveman could do it" teaser ads.

How many here just bolted on the electronic F/I carb and fuel pump without a return line or ignition upgrade and are happy campers ??